At the moment, protests continue in Madrid, with many protesters holding signs and banners that say “Maricarmen against the vultures.” “Maricarmen, you are not alone.” Or “Not one more Maricarmen.” Not one more Maricarmen. The story focuses on the Retiro neighborhood of the Spanish capital, one of the elegant and desirable areas of the capital, … Read more
María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis after police broke down her door to evict her, urged Spaniards in a video posted Friday to “fight” for their homes. “I couldn’t defend my house, but I fought so that others could learn to fight for theirs,” Abascal said, … Read more
Pope Leo XIV toured the Champs-Elysees in the “popemobile” on Saturday and celebrated an open-air Mass in front of hundreds of thousands of people in Paris, before flying to the holy pilgrimage site of Lourdes in southern France. The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is on a four-day trip to France, an officially … Read more
President Trump said Saturday that he rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire proposal that offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks on the country’s nuclear program in exchange for concessions from the United States. “They made a proposal, but I rejected it,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House on Saturday morning. … Read more
More than 40,000 students have taken to the streets of Berlin, with some recruiting polls destroyed in protest of Germany’s proposed military service plans. Published on September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Share Thousands of students protest against German conscription on social networksshare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Decrease article font size Increase article font size At least two people are injured and five are missing after a building collapsed following a powerful explosion in the tourist district of Plaka in the Greek capital, near the ancient Acropolis, on Friday morning. The explosion caused a two-story building to collapse and the two injured … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “You need a code of omertà if you’re trying to create an organization that’s essentially like a criminal organization,” Andrew Lohse said. Lohse was talking about fraternities: The 36-year-old is a survivor of fraternity hazing and the author of “Confessions of an Ivy League Frat Boy.” As … Read more
Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House. Can Israel continue to define its future primarily through security and territorial control? Mekelberg challenges the notion that military operations, raids and settlement expansion can constitute a sustainable political objective. It identifies a … Read more
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. US President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced Friday, using unusual and contested … Read more
Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrapped up his first formal trip to Washington in 11 years on Friday, capping a long-awaited state visit with President Donald Trump that included three days of bonhomie and pageantry but achieved few concrete agreements. Trump gave Xi a rare greeting on the airport tarmac, the two leaders enjoyed a lavish … Read more